So i just passed the 20K mark on my tC and heard some screetching coming from my brakes.

It only seems to happen when I slow down from third gear or above...but anyway, i have never been "gentle" on my brakes since i've had my tC (i like driving hard and fast what can i say)....and think it may be time for some new pads.

I was wondering which pads you ScionLifers recommend? I was also thinking of upgrading my breaks all together....anyone else considered the same thing? or have done it?


any advice would be helpful. thanks

*edited for spelling errors* -Squall

 

measure how much friction material you have left on your stock pads. mine lasted about 30-34 thousand miles before a shop reccommended i replace them.

at 20k, unless you have driven really hard, you shouldn't have to replace them.

but if you have to replace them, go with a stop tech stage 1 or 2 upgrade package with slotted rotors.

check www.dezod.com or www.trdsparks.com, they both have them for about the same price.

 

Wow .. just checked prices on some of those brake upgrades and all I can say is don't go to the dealer ... they charged me 350.00. Guess labor is factored in their but still ..

 

san ramon, eh? which dealership you go to? you gotta head down towards me dude.... typical front pads should cost ya $60 at the most...

i got some centric posi-quiets from stoptech for like $40-50 shipped... cost for me to install? well... i installed them myself.. lol

 

hmm I'm actually in the same boat as he is and I'm wondering about the pads as well I'm not too interested in rotors cuz they still have a warranty on them but I heard either hawk or axxis pads are good but any other recommendations? oh which r the ones that u have break in at like 70 like 10 times that should b fun lol

 

hawk hps ftw!

 

Axxis Ultimates are nice!

 

centric posi-quiets like i had stated earlier.

as far as bedding in.. that procedure should be used for everything... any new pads.

 

warranty on brake rotors??? they are a wear and tear item like the brake pads aren't they? and besides, there really isn't anything that can go wrong with a brake rotor.

 

yeah.. unless you mess it up... at which then.. well... there's no warranty on stupidity...
or on... like mentioned.. wear and tear items..

so yeah.. just caught that... you don't have warranty man. change them out if you want to.

 

well my car only has 8K on it, but future reference i wanted to know if i should go with Brembo or Dezod? i can get the dezod packedge for 415 slotted rotors front and rear, and axxis pads front and rear, witch is better to go with im not really fimiliar with dezod thanks

 

I have beat on my scion a bit, not gonna lie. And they are screetchin' a little when i stop (but i still stop)...so i think they might be worn, but not all the way...How do i go about measuring?

Did u do the replacement yourself? i don't have capability to replace em myself at the moment (tools, location, resource, etc)....or could i order em and take em to a shop somewhere (like if i, say, had a friend who works at a shop near me who might help me out)

 

well i know from my warranty because i questioned them about it the rotors are warranteed for 60k mostly because if they warp or something like that or crack essentially they prob wouldn't cover them if there need to be changed but for defaults in the rotor itself they will cover

 

nah, i didn't replace them myself, just took the parts to a garage and they charged me for labor.

 

ok cool...but do u think i should get the full upgrade or just new pads?

 

it is up to you.

if your going to drive and abuse your brakes, might be worth the investment to upgrade the pads, rotors and lines.

it is up to you to determine if you want to pay for it.

 

lol, it really comes down to whether or not i want to pay for it...

 

"If you're going to play, you might as well pay."

 

I like my EBC Greenstuff w/ PowerSlot rotors!

 

I hear wilwood brake kits are good.